The Poezenboot Cats of Amsterdam

Welcome aboard our post visiting the Poezenboot Cats of Amsterdam. The floating rescue known as ‘De Poezenboot‘ or ‘the cat boat’ is a unique cat rescue could only be in one of our favourite cities, Amsterdam, known as the Venice of the North.

Can you imagine our excitement, walking along beside the beautiful old merchant houses that line Amsterdam’s historic central canals, this picture shows the Singel, home of the Poezenboot Cats of Amsterdam.

The old merchants houses give the city its gracious atmosphere and unique character; some of the buildings are now flats (apartments) others play host to businesses, or museums of treasures. Along many of the canals are working and residential canal boats – one of these is ourdestination!

The world-famous Poezenboot

OK, a nugget of history, to put you in the picture before we step on board and visit this really special rescue. In 1966 a lady, Ms Weelde, began taking in strays in Amsterdam, one cat led to another and her rescue expanded to the Poezenboot (full storyhere). Today the rescue is housed in a smart, clean and spacious barge that is a huge draw for visiting cat lovers from all over the world. This was our second attempt at a visit as opening hours are restricted – this time, our luck was in!

Amsterdam with some of its many bicycles.

Let’s step inside, head past the reception desk and………as the door opens….. we walk into the rescue ……..

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Inside the Poezenboot

Check out the comfortable beds lining the walls, the cat towers, the plentiful litter trays! We can report that the whole rescue is scrupulously clean and tidy and impressively roomy. We thought a boat would be cramped and squished, and small, but no way, this is fantastic guys – what a thrill it as to see the place for real!! The cats are relaxed and happy in their area and comfortable with visitors while they wait for potential adopters to drop by. We could not resist a couple of souvenirs of the Poezenboot Cats of Amsterdam, including a splendid tshirt – see the logo below!

Oh, this is pawesome! We heard about this place but didn’t know the name of it. We’re excited to learn more about it. What a wonderful way to rescue kitties!Sometimes, Cats Herd You recently posted…Caturday Interruptus

Contact us at Dash Kitten

Our Interview

About us

The Dash Kitten Blog Mission Statement:-To share knowledge and discoveries that enhance the lives of our readers and their cats, using humour and helpfulness to encourage others to a better place in their lives. We reflect the lives of the cat community through our own feline family.Our goal is also to encourage readers, and sponsors, to look beyond their borders to the potential of blogs and their readerships worldwide for friendship, company publicity, sponsorship and education.